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Bluegrass en Gascogne, our very active southwest association, is putting another weekend jam at home in Narbonne on May 21 - 22. The idea is to meet in someone's house (some stay there others in a local B&B) and play. And play. If you are down that way get in touch with Dany Souillart at nicole.souillart@(spam)wanadoo.fr.
They are also hosting a Bluegrass Nature Workshop in the south west of France with Gilles Rezard, Jean Marc Delon and Dominique Putinier from April 18 - 24. Full board and loging on site. Information at
http://www.bluegrassnature.com.
Also coming up, the second weekend in June, one of France's big Bluegrass weekends at the Grange Rouge, a wonderful old converted 18th century barn in the Burgundy area. Camping on site, plenty of great musicians, an open stage for bands to play ... food is free for registered musicians. The weekend is organised for the Grange Rouge by local FBMA members with Jean Lacote and most of France's hard core Bluegrass jam musicians will be there. (11 - 13 June). For more information
http://www.lagrangerouge.fr.
Coming later the Country Rendez Vous festival at Craponne (July 29 -31) with Rhonda Vincent, Kathy Kallick, Tennessee Stud, Howlin Fox and Bluegrass Deluxe - not forgetting the Bluegrass quarter of the campsite (music til dawn).
http://www.countryrendezvous.com
... And La Roche Bluegrass Festival with Kathy Kallick, Hickory Project and Sue Thompson, James Field and Petr Brandejs (August 3 - 8). The final line up will be announced by the end of March. It will include 10 European bands in the final of the band contest and 15 other European bands.
http://www.larochebluegrass.fr
The La Roche Bluegrass international workshop (August 2 - 4) with full accommodation on site, led by Anthony Hannigan and the musicians of Hickory Project is open for enrollment. High class tuition at a great price in the week leading up to the main festival. For information contact: bastidep@(spam)club-internet.fr
Upcoming Bluegrass concerts
Bluegrass 43 at Country Festival Quatremare 25-26 June (between Paris and Rouen)
Cactus Pickers at Royat (63) April 16 and June 18 at Dreux (27)
Bluegrass Deluxe at Hauteville-Lompnes (01) June 12 as part of Festi-Week.